When a sleeping child must be awakened, a loving parent takes him by the shoulders and gently shakes him. If the child doesnt wake up immediately, the shaking becomes a bit firmer. The parent insists...
The book of Daniel mentions several benefits for those who have a repentant heart. Indeed, for all who acknowledge their sin, God does the miraculous. One such benefit is a new and clearer vision of ...
My friend Eric had a very hard childhood. His father told him repeatedly, "Youre no good and youll never amount to anything." As Eric grew older he turned to drugs. “I was a terrible addict,”...
Christ is the living Word of God and when you are shut in with Him in prayer, the Holy Spirit will always lead you to Gods revealed Word. He will build up your faith by feeding you from the Bible, ev...
Most Christians dont listen to God. They go to Him only to talk! Yet the Scriptures reveal that any person who was ever used of God learned to remain in His presence until hearing from Him. Scripture...
“Praying through" is a term coined by the early Pentecostals. To some it meant simply staying on your knees until you were assured you had an answer from God. To others it meant continually comin...
The Holy Spirit directed me to the book of Nehemiah and as I read chapter 2, I saw something I had not seen before. This chapter contains an encouraging story for all who come to the Lord with a heav...
Elisha inherited from Elijah the role of prophet in the land. In 2 Kings 4, Elisha encountered one of his first big tests when he was approached by a Shunammite woman whose son had just died. In desp...
Perhaps prayer is a burden to you. Is prayer boring to you? Is it more of a duty than a pleasure? So few Christians enter Gods presence with delight, simply for the pleasure of His company. Some thin...
I believe the kind of prayer that most pleases God is very simple and easy to understand. It is so simple that a little child can pray in a way that pleases Him. The disciples said to Jesus, "Lor...
Daniel, a righteous man, had such devotion that you would not expect to find him repenting. Daniels heart, however, was sensitive to sin and also he identified with the peoples sins. "O Lord, to ...
The longer I walk with Jesus, the more I am convinced that repentance is not just for sinners, but also for believers. It is not simply a one-time thing, but something Gods people are called to do un...
We all have a high calling from the Lord. At some stage of our lives, He sets before us a preordained plan we are to fulfill. God promises that if we act in faith, He will bring that plan to completi...
“And, behold, an hand touched me. . . . And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright. . . . Then he said unto me, Fear not, Dan...
"And [He] said . . . Fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me" (...
How do you get out of the trap of besetting sin? To whom do you cry out, "I want my freedom back"? Picture yourself as a bird in the fowlers trap. Stand still. Dont flap your wings; dont stru...
"Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped" (Psalm 124:7). Imagine a little bird trapped in the fowlers net. Lying helpless, its l...
“And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him” (Zechariah 3:1) Satan will resist every true worshiper who draws ne...
Our minds have a natural tendency to wander and drift. Often we cant sleep because we are unable to shut down the barrage of thoughts that invade our minds. I call these "unwilling distractions.&...
"In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel" (Isaiah 4:2). All through th...
"And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert [shelter] from storm and from rain" (Isaiah 4:6). The glory of Gods pre...
The Lord has a people in these confusing times who are not confused. They are so given to Jesus—so in love with Him, so separated from the wickedness of this age—that they know the ways and workings ...
Isaiah 4 opens with a concise and tragic description of what I call “the church of forgiveness only.” “And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man saying, We will eat our own bread, and we...
Are you facing trouble in your business or career? As you read the following verses, be reminded that career people and businessmen here are likened to seamen in ships. The great waters signify the b...
“Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; because they rebelled against the words of God . . . therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they f...
“Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death" (Psalm 107:17-18). Acco...
When Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene in the garden by the tomb, she supposed that He was the gardener. Her heart was heavy and she cried out, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You ha...
I believe when Jesus washed the disciples feet, He was teaching a profound lesson on how to achieve unity in the body of Christ. As Jesus approached Peter to wash his feet, the disciple drew back and...
"And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:32). If you want to be kindhearted—to take up the towel to restore a brother...
Let me give you what I call "the devoted life for commuters and subway straphangers." It is a simple way for busy Christians to lead a practical, deeply devoted life with nothing mystical abo...
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